Transcription of 113-2011: %DO Loop: A Simple Dynamic Programming …
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1 Paper 113-2011 %DO Loop a Simple Dynamic Programming Technique Yunchao (Susan) Tian, Social & Scientific Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, MD ABSTRACT Dynamic Programming is an advanced macro topic. This paper presents a Simple Dynamic Programming technique, the %DO loop. Included topics are: 1. Generating a list of variables, such as VAR1A VAR50A, VAR1B VAR50B. 2. Labeling a series of variables. 3. Running the same procedure against a series of data sets. 4. Using %IF-%THEN statement within %DO loop to provide logical branches. Each of the topics will be discussed along with examples. This paper is intended for SAS users with basic knowledge of macro language. INTRODUCTION A Dynamic program uses the data itself to determine the path and logic of execution and is data independent. Dynamic Programming requires the use of certain macro statements, including the macro %DO loop which is used extensively.
DO loops can not be used here since the LABEL statement is a declarative statement. But you can use the %DO loop in a macro like the following …
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